William D. Hill

Mr. William D. Hill (Bill), Griffwood Winter Resident, passed away February 11, 2013. Bill was born November 23, 1923, and lived in Versailles, Indiana, all his life. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Norma Lee, and he is survived by daughter Jennifer (Bartlow) McKaufsky and husband Greg and daughter Christina Grossman. Bill was grandfather to six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren and great grandfather to one great grandchild and one step-great grandchild.

Bill served in the U. S. Army, 78th Infantry Division, Wire and Telephone. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Osgood, Indiana.

Bill retired in 1982 from Jefferson Proving Ground, U. S. Army, ammunition testing facility in Madison, Indiana, where he was a Supervisor of all roads and grounds on the base.

Bill's early work years were spent as a carpenter with his dad and brother. Throughout his life he enjoyed working with wood and made many beautiful pieces of furniture including grandfather clocks, curio cabinets, dressers, dish cabinets, tables, roll-top desk and many toys for his grandchildren. He also worked for Nestle, and he owned Hill Monument Company in Versailles for many years.

He took up golfing in his retirement and would golf with his brother four - five times a week. He even scored a hole-in-one! But his true love was fishing. He would go fishing with his brother John daily - even twice daily sometimes - on the Versailles State Park lake; and he loved going out on Lake Griffin.

Bill was Past Commander Versailles American legion Post 173, a member of Moose Lodge, Lions Club and Versailles Volunteer Fire Department.

Jim and Pat Billups are shown here with Norma and Bill.

Jennifer, mom and dad Norma and Bill and Christina